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| New member Zane |
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| President Tiri and members |
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| AG Stuart - great venue |
Today we visited the Ohakune-Raetihi Rotary Club. Under the majestic, although somewhat obscured Mt Ruapehu, we journeyed from Taihape to find our motel in Ohakune. This was after the obligatory walk up and down the main street to view the shops and have a coffee. After unpacking, we headed off to President Tiri’s home where we met the Board. This Club is active in the community and has been since the 1960’s. The main fundraising is achieved through their delivery of the community directories to the homes and farms in the area. Services include delivering wood to those in need, maintaining a Sunshine Fund to fund requests from the community, to support the Foundation and have recently contributed $500 to the Canterbury Earthquake Appeal. After a frank discussion regarding membership and the future of the Club we travelled to their meeting. We stopped off at our unit with AG Stuart to discuss the District Web Site development. We arrived at the Country Classic Lodge – a combination of old homesteads and a real treasure trove of antiques and early New Zealand architecture. The glass of wine, the friendly greeting and the relaxed and convivial atmosphere is all part of the experience of visiting this Club. They meet weekly but have a  |
| Rotarian David and wife Alison. President Tiri's wife Dinah |
speaker only once a month. I had the pleasure of presenting a Paul Harris medallion to David Seifert and then had the additional pleasure of inducting a new member – Zane Couper. The informality of the evening meant the Governor’s Chain was not worn, the jacket was left on the back of the chair as I spoke to the members and their wives. A challenge was given to the Club to reconsider their goals for the Club, to be more BOLD in their work in the community, and to ensure that they continued their vital role in the community. Another great night.
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